Sunset hikes

A short walk out, the whole show, and back at your car before dark. Times are estimates at a relaxed pace; give yourself extra buffer, especially with kids or in a group.

1. Salty Dog 0 mi away

   Leave by 6:21 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:21 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:20 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:20 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.7 mi to the viewpoint · 84 min of walking

2. County Road 824 3.3 mi away

   Leave by 6:33 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:33 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:07 PM
   5. Dark7:46 PM

   Back at your car by 8:07 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.2 mi to the viewpoint · 60 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

3. Old River Lake & The Club at Riverstone Lake 2.1 mi away

   Leave by 6:50 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:50 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 26 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

4. The Club at Riverstone Lake 2.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 5 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

5. Justin Brindley Memorial Trail via Sugar Rush 6.6 mi away

   Leave by 6:20 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:20 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car8:22 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 8:22 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   1.8 mi to the viewpoint · 87 min of walking

6. Barbed Wire & Brazos Bend via Tower Loop 5.9 mi away

   Leave by 6:51 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:51 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:51 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:51 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

   0.5 mi to the viewpoint · 25 min of walking

7. Edible Arbor Trail 5.5 mi away

   Leave by 6:56 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:56 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:45 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:45 PM — 2 min before dark.

   0.3 mi to the viewpoint · 14 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

8. Rabbit Run 6.1 mi away

   Leave by 7:02 PM

   1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:39 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.

   0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

9. Gardens of Avalon Lake 5.8 mi away

   Leave by 6:59 PM

   1. Leave trailhead6:59 PM
   2. Sunset7:23 PM
   3. Head back7:38 PM
   4. At your car7:42 PM
   5. Dark7:47 PM

   Back at your car by 7:42 PM — 4 min before dark.

   0.2 mi to the viewpoint · 8 min of walkingTrailhead visible from the viewpoint

10. Later Gator 6.1 mi away

    Leave by 6:37 PM

    1. Leave trailhead6:37 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car8:04 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 8:04 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

    1.1 mi to the viewpoint · 52 min of walking

11. American Canal & Gulf Coast Water Trail (GCWA) 5.1 mi away

    Leave by 7:02 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:02 PM
    2. Sunset7:23 PM
    3. Head back7:38 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:47 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 8 min before dark.

    0.0 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

12. Lake Jackson 7.3 mi away

    Leave by 7:01 PM

    1. Leave trailhead7:01 PM
    2. Sunset7:22 PM
    3. Head back7:37 PM
    4. At your car7:39 PM
    5. Dark7:46 PM

    Back at your car by 7:39 PM — 7 min before dark.

    0.1 mi to the viewpoint · 2 min of walkingCar visible from the viewpoint

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